California
A state-by-state celebration of America, the State Smarts series is an exciting collection of distinctive kids books, each one custom die cut to the shape of the featured state. These books are packed with fun information including a short history, famous figures, geography, industry and environment. These books are sure to be a hit with 8-12 year olds (and grown-ups, too!).
Learn about the History of California - from the Gold Rush of 1849 to the famed Silicon Valley of today, Notable Places - Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley, and Sierra Nevada, and read about Famous Californians - Isadora Duncan, Ronald Reagan, and Billie Jean King. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Reality TV
Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by a variety of primary and secondary sources, including eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and others. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
The Complete Peanuts 1950-1954
The first volume,
The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952
, covers the first two and a quarter years of the strip (October 1950 through December 1952), and will be of particular fascination to
Peanuts
aficionados worldwide: Although there have been literally hundreds of
Peanuts
books published, many of the strips from the series' first two or three years have never been collected before in large part because they showed a young Schulz working out the kinks in his new strip and include some characterizations and designs that are quite different from the cast we're all familiar with (Among other things, three major cast members Schroeder, Lucy, and Linus initially show up as infants and only grow into their final mature selves as the months go by. Even Snoopy debuts as a puppy!).
The second volume,
The Complete Peanuts 1953-1954
, begins with
Peanuts
' third full year and a cast of eight: Charlie Brown, Shermy, Patty, Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, the recently born Linus, and Snoopy. By the end of 1954, this will have expanded to nine. Linus still doesn't speak (except, on a few occasions, to himself,? la Snoopy), but Schulz begins laying the foundation for his emergence as the most complex and arguably most endearing character in the strip: garrulous and inquisitive, yet gentle and tolerant. And he evens acquires his security blanket in this volume! Meanwhile, Lucy, an infant just a year ago, has forcefully elbowed herself to the front of the cast, proudly wearing her banner as a troublemaker or, in Schulz's memorable phrase, fuss-budget. The strong, specific relationships she sets up with each character further contributes to making her central to the strip. (She has earned her cover status on this volume.) This period's significant new character is Pig-Pen, who would re... Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Diego
A biography of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera in both English and Spanish. Illustrated with colorful paintings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1991. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
How to Draw 101 Monsters
These 48-page books are brilliant for any young child wanting to learn how to draw. The books include simple step-by-step black and white illustrations to follow to make the learning process easy and fun. Once these titles have been mastered the budding young artists will be ready and prepared to try some amazing drawings of their own! Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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